Best Chicken Recipes | Weight Watchers (2024)

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This collection of the Best Chicken Recipes for people following the Weight Watchers program includes both low point lunch and dinner recipes.

Chicken is a Weight Watchers friend! Full of goodness, it has less saturated fat than red meats and is filling and for many people is zero Points.

Whether you are looking for new and exciting lunch ideas or looking for a low point dinner recipe you will find some good choices here.

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Is Chicken Zero Points?

This depends on whether you chose Chicken as one of your food choices when you first filled in your WW Personal Points questionnaire!

If you said YES to chicken then skinless boneless chicken breast will be zero points for you along with skinless, boneless ground / minced chicken.

Other chicken products such as chicken thighs, processed chicken and the dark meat will have to be pointed.

Check your WW app or with your WW coach if you are unsure about how to work out the Points.

Safety Tips for Cooking Chicken

  • Wash your hands, cutting boards etc in hot soapy water immediately after they have been in contact with raw chicken.
  • Keep one cutting board separate for preparing chicken & raw meat.
  • Cook all chicken thoroughly. The best way of checking that chicken is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. It should be cooked to at least 165 degree F internal temp.
  • Refrigerate any uneaten chicken within two hours of cooking. Leftovers can be kept in a refrigerator and will be safe to eat for two or three days.
  • A number of these recipes can be batch cooked and frozen, but you will need to check the individual recipe to make sure.

Ten of the Best Chicken Recipes for Weight Watchers.

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Chicken Pot Pie | Weight Watchers

This Weight Watchers friendly Chicken Pot Pie is a lovely comforting low point dinner.

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This one pot Chicken & Bean Casserole packs a lot of flavour and served with zero point vegetables it makes a perfect low point dinner.

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Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

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Creamy Chicken Casserole

This hugely popular Creamy Chicken Casserole is not the most pretty looking dish, but what it lacks in style it make up for in taste.

It is creamy, filling and delicious and what’s more you get a massive portion for your Points!

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This Chicken Leek & Mushroom pie is topped with a crunchy phyllo pastry top!

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Sweet and Sour Chicken | Weight Watchers

I absolutely love this recipe!

A generous portion of this Sweet & Sour Chicken is low in points (even zero points for some!)

Serve with this hugely popular Egg Fried Rice and you've got yourself a fantastic low Point meal.

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Chicken Marsala

Traditional Chicken Marsala recipes are often high in fat and therefore high in points. This recipe has been adapted to make a Weight Watchers friendly version that doesn’t disappoint in taste.

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Chicken Fajitas

This simple and tasty Chicken Fajita filling can be piled into your favourite low point tortilla wraps with a spoonful of salsa and some fat free Greek yogurt for a very tasty, filling and low point Weight Watchers meal.

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Chipotle Chicken Casserole

This simple, tasty one pot Chipotle Chicken Casserole is full of healthy and filling beans, it makes a perfect Weight Watchers meal. It is easy to freeze and takes minutes to reheat in the microwave.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

This low point Chicken Tikka Masala is adapted from the Tom Kerridge book ‘Lose Weight for Good’.

It does take quite a lot of preparation and cooking but is totally worth it!

Serve with a low point garlic naan and a side of rice for a really decadent dinner!

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Best Chicken Recipes | Weight Watchers (2024)

FAQs

How can chicken be zero points on Weight Watchers? ›

Poultry is included as a ZeroPoint food group because it's an excellent source of lean protein and is nutrient-dense, providing key vitamins and minerals.

What is the healthiest way to cook chicken for weight loss? ›

Poaching is great because it adds virtually no fat to your food, yet yields subtle flavour and moisture. To poach your chicken, add your ingredients (chicken and any other vegetables, aromatics, and spices you like) to a skillet or pot, and add a cooking liquid such as broth, wine, or coconut milk.

What is the best meat to eat on Weight Watchers? ›

Chicken is one of our members' top tracked foods and it's easy to see why—white meat poultry is delicious, satisfying, and has less cholesterol and saturated fat than meats like beef, pork, and lamb.

Is rotisserie chicken good for Weight Watchers? ›

One of my favorite shortcuts is using a rotisserie chicken to help speed up dinner. It's perfect for those busy weeknights! I use the chicken breast for most of my recipes since it's 0 points with my WW Personal Points.

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